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Oct
29

PEACEFUL WAY PASSES

Hall of Famer Peaceful Way was euthanized this morning due to a tumor in her mouth. She was a winner of over $2.7 million and 33 wins. Bred by Angie Stiller, she was also campaigned by her along with many partners. She was purchased by Svein Seljord of Norway in 2013. Her last foal, P... Read more
Aug
21

2025 RESTORATION RAFFLE WINNERS

The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the results of our 31st Annual Restoration Raffle. Proceeds from this important fundraising effort provide critical support for the care and conservation treatment of art and artifacts in the Museum historic collection. A list ... Read more
Aug
21

MUSEUM OPEN FOR NY COUNTY FAIR FINALS RACING

In conjunction with New York County Fair Finals racing at Goshen Historic Track, the Harness Racing Museum will be open on Sunday, August 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.   Read more
Aug
19

DR. JOHN EGLOFF, MARVIN KATZ AND DAVID REID ELECTED TO HALL OF FAME

Harrisburg, PA – The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), in conjunction with the Harness Racing Hall of Fame, is pleased to announce the election of Dr. John Egloff, Marvin Katz, and David Reid to the greatest honor in the industry, membership to the Hall of Fame. USHWA has ... Read more
Jul
30

GREENFIELD ELECTED HARNESS RACING MUSEUM TRUSTEE

The annual meeting of the trustees of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame was held on Sunday, July 6, 2025 where the Board elected R. Kevin Greenfield a trustee of the Museum. Greenfield has been involved in harness racing since the late 1980s and is the co-owner, president and trea... Read more
Jul
25

HARNESS RACING MUSEUM CLOSED HAMBLETONIAN DAY

The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame will be closed on Saturday, August 2nd. Museum staff will be attending the 100th Hambletonian that day in support of this prestigious event and for our staff's professional development. We look forward to your visit when we reopen on Tuesday, August 5t... Read more
Jul
11

MICHAEL G. KIMELMAN TO HALL OF FAME

Goshen, NY – After meeting with a select group of Harness Racing Museum trustees over the Fourth of July weekend, the Hall Of Fame Screening Committee of the United States Harness Writers Association announces that Michael G. Kimelman has been elected to the Harness Racing Hall of F... Read more
Jul
07

HALL OF FAME WELCOMES CLASS OF 2025

Goshen, NY — A crowd of 270 people gathered Sunday evening at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame to celebrate the induction of the Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Racing executive Tom Aldrich, bloodstock expert Bob Boni, and trainer Chris Ryder led the group, which was honored d... Read more